Maven's Morning Coffee: Election results

Alice Walton

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Good morning, readers. Welcome to the Maven's Morning Coffee -- a listing of the important headlines, news conferences, public meetings and announcements you need to know to fuel up and tackle your day.

As expected, Rep. Brad Sherman beat Rep. Howard Berman in the San Fernando Valley, per KPCC.

An advisory measure that would have urged the Board of Supervisors to amend the charter and make the assessor an appointed rather than elected position failed, according to City News Service.

Measure J, which would extend L.A. County's half-penny sales tax for public transit, appeared to be falling short of the two-thirds needed for approval. The Los Angeles Times says it's too close to call.

Adult performers will now have to wear condoms on film sets, thanks to the passage of Measure B, reports the Daily News.

Los Angeles County elected its first African-American and first female district attorney with Jackie Lacey. She beat out Deputy District Attorney Alan Jackson, per KPCC.

Previously in Represent!

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